Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents held a special meeting via Zoom on Friday, April 24, to discuss tuition, housing and dining rates, the federal stimulus package, the updated budget, enrollment efforts and state legislation. Tuition, Housing and Dining Rates Update The board unanimously approved the authorization of the tuition rates for Read More
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu After a steady decline in enrollment numbers, Murray State bounced back this semester. Enrollment steadily decreased from fall 2016 until fall 2018. Fall 2018 numbers showed a 9 percent decrease from the fall 2017 freshman class. However, this year’s freshman class showed a 7.7 percent increase from fall 2018, and Read More
Staff Report The Board of Regents held its quarterly meeting Friday to address topics such as strategic planning, performance based funding, major projects, enrollment and retention and audit reports. Jacklyn Dudley, vice president, said the fall semester was budgeted at $56 million, but the university only generated $52.6 million because of the lack of projected Read More
Murray State attracts students with its small town atmosphere and low cost and it uses those same qualities and others to recruit and retain faculty. Marty Jacobs, professor of education and newly elected Faculty Regent, is in his 20th year at Murray State. He said when he applied to Murray State in 1994 he was Read More
Austin Ramsey News Editor Haley Russell Assistant News Editor Paul Naberezny noticed a problem early on in the semester. He said it began with the start of the school year – a new set of students, a new set of issues. But this year’s problems, he fears, present a unique challenge to the University. Read More
Elizabeth Johnson Editor-in-Chief This December marks President Randy Dunn’s fifth year at Murray State. In recognition of his quinquennial anniversary, Dunn shares some of his most proud achievements, favorite memories and goals for the future. Since Dunn’s appointment as president, many changes have been made at the University through his leadership and support including the Read More
Meghann Anderson Staff writer Randy Dunn, president of the University, began efforts to improve student retention 18 months ago with a new commission plan. The President’s Commission on Student Retention submits recommendations to the president of specific actions to maintain students and improve graduation rates. The Commission will provide leadership for planning, developing, assessing and Read More
Chris Wilcox Staff writer Murray State enrollment hit 10,617 students as of Oct. 25. The University submitted that number to the Council on Postsecondary Education on Nov. 1. The CPE will use Murray State’s data along with that of other public universities to compile an annual report on enrollment growth. Murray State’s number represents an Read More